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arinolaaFebruary 6, 2020community, domestic abuse, domestic violence, emotional, family, Law, policy, womencommunity, Dom estic violence, domestic abuse, family, women

Priti Patel plans tougher bail terms for dangerous suspects

Under the Home Office proposals the initial period of pre-charge bail would rise from 28 days to 60 or 90 — Richard Ford, Home CorrespondentThursday February 06 2020, 12.00am, The Times

The home secretary is planning to reverse bail reforms after a campaign by women’s groups worried that dangerous suspects are being released without restrictions.

Priti Patel will expand of the use of pre-charge police bail, which will scrap reforms introduced under Theresa May. The home secretary outlined proposals to end the presumption against pre-charge bail or police bail, which allow officers to place restrictions on suspects.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/priti-patel-plans-to-tighten-limits-on-police-bail-vptvrpg8p